- 1858] But don't tell Gimbel's: Roland Macy opens a department store in Manhattan. It was Macy's 5th business venture - the other 4 failed...
- 1904] The IRT: The 3rd rapid transit system in the world (London's was 1st, Boston was second) opens in New York City (it's called the IRT)...
- 1954] 'D-I-V-O-R-C-E': Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio call it quits after marrying on January 14th...
- 1964] Wedding Bells: Sonny & Cher rock down the aisle. Their marriage will end in divorce in 1975...
- 1975] On the cover of: Bruce Springsteen appears on the covers of both TIME & Newsweek...
- 1978] How noble: Anwar Sadat and Menachem Begin win the Nobel Peace Prize for progress toward achieving a Middle East accord...
- 1995] Up the river: Yolanda Saldivar is sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Latina singer Selena...
- 1999] 'Happy Trails': Latin bandleader Xavier Cugat dies of heart failure at 90...
- 2004] Joining the 700 club: Barry Bonds 700th home run ball fetches $804,129 in an on-line auction. Steve Williams who came up with the ball in the bleachers on Sept. 17th announces he's quitting his job as a brokers assistant (Hello Fiji)...
- 2004] Worth the wait: The Boston Red Sox win their first World Series title since 1918 by sweeping the St. Louis Cardinals in 4 games...
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